Hamworthy Park Junior School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school In a relatively short space of time, the executive headteacher, supported by the head of school and senior leadership team, has rigorously tackled the weaknesses identified at the previous inspection. School leaders' united and unswerving commitment to improving pupils' achievement is quickly raising standards, particularly in English and mathematics. Good teaching is now having a significant impact on pupils' achievement across the school, with the vast majority of current pupils making much quicker progress than previously.

Pupils eligible for pupil premium funding typically outperform their peers. This is due, in part, to the effective support ...they receive which targets their individual needs. Pupils with special educational needs or disability do well because they receive timely and effective support.

The inclusive ethos and integration of core values are key factors in the school's success. Pupils' attitudes to learning are consistently good. Improved teaching and an engaging curriculum make pupils want to learn.

Pupils' safety, personal development and well-being are managed exceptionally well by dedicated staff. Parents and pupils are overwhelmingly positive about this aspect of the school's work. The governing body is committed to ensuring the best education for the pupils.

Governors hold the school to account for the quality of its work. Pupils' attendance remains above the national average. Careful attention is paid to ensure that pupils attend school regularly.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : As recognised by the school, there is still more work to be done to embed the improvements it has made since the last inspection. Teachers are not yet demanding the same high standard of presentation in pupils' books from class to class. Teachers' questioning does not consistently challenge pupils or deepen their understanding, particularly for the most able pupils.

Teaching, learning and assessment are less well developed in subjects other than English and mathematics.

Information about this school

Hamworthy Park Junior School and Twin Sails Infant School became a federation in September 2015. Hamworthy Park Junior School is larger than the average-sized primary school.

There have been significant recent changes to the staffing and leadership of the school. A new executive headteacher and head of school took up post in September 2015. Prior to this, the school was without a substantive headteacher for eight months.

During this time, the school was informally supported by the headteacher of Twin Sails Infant School. He is now the executive headteacher. The school works in close partnership with Hamwic Trust, a multi-academy trust comprising primary and secondary schools in Southampton and Portsmouth.

Most pupils are of White British heritage. An increasing number of service children attend the school. The proportion of pupils supported by the pupil premium is higher than that found nationally.

The pupil premium is additional funding for disadvantaged pupils known to be eligible for free school meals, children looked after by the local authority and children from service families. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs or disability is above the national average. In 2015, the school did not meet the government's floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for Year 6 pupils' attainment and progress in reading, writing and mathematics.

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